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Re: ‘Pink Slime’ Maker Cuts Back Production. Is That a Good Thing?

holy ****, you REALLY are incapable of responding to a post without being offensive & condescending.

So I take it by your hysterics, that you are aware the FDA has historically been wrong on occasion. Thank you for your concession.

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Re: ‘Pink Slime’ Maker Cuts Back Production. Is That a Good Thing?

Originally Posted by Middleground

Although this is a little off-topic, I am curious if anyone here knows the answer to this.

About 25 years ago, people were able to eat store-bought burgers medium rare. Then we were told that ground meat should be cooked through. What was the reason behind the change? I have an idea, but am not completely sure.

It is cheaper to overcook your meat than it is to constantly inspect it for pathogens, that and lawyers.

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Re: ‘Pink Slime’ Maker Cuts Back Production. Is That a Good Thing?

I see no logical nor rational reason to believe the FDA is wrong on this issue.

just because its pink, slimy, and smelled of NH4 from ONE supplier, doesn't mean the whole process is corrupt.

THEY LOBBIED THE FDA TO NOT FORCE IT'S CUSTOMERS TO LIST THE PROCESSED MEAT., THE FDA APPROVED THIS....

you think this is anything but corrupt? Oh wait.

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Re: ‘Pink Slime’ Maker Cuts Back Production. Is That a Good Thing?

Originally Posted by Middleground

Although this is a little off-topic, I am curious if anyone here knows the answer to this.

About 25 years ago, people were able to eat store-bought burgers medium rare. Then we were told that ground meat should be cooked through. What was the reason behind the change? I have an idea, but am not completely sure.

I don't *know* the answer, but I suspect it has a lot to do with ever-increasing mindsets that fear every possible hazard regardless how remote. You just can't be too safe, ya know.

Re: ‘Pink Slime’ Maker Cuts Back Production. Is That a Good Thing?

The major local regional grocery store here bowed to consumer pressure and said they would stop selling ground beef with "pink slime" in it. Just two days later they bowed to political pressure from the governor* to keep selling it, though they said they would sell both and both would be clearly labeled.

I'm very curious to see what the market says. I suspect it might actually be roughly 50/50. Ground beef without "pink slime" will cost more, but some (such as myself) will prefer that. Others either won't care or will not be able to afford the more expensive option.

Lobbyists are part of the democratic process. They ask their representatives to support or not support certain things. They can't force the FDA or anyone else to do anything.

how many Americans have gotten sick due to ammonia poisoning from ground beef?

Well not suprised you side with the liars and the fraudsters.

Dismissed.

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